Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 21 2018 at 63.5°N 182.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 21 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 182.0°E

Area affected: 1852597 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-21_182.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 19 2018 at -3.5°S 142.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 142.0°E

Area affected: 101764 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-19_142.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 17 2018 at -9.5°S 153.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 153.5°E

Area affected: 125207 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-17_153.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 26 2018 at -59.5°S 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 26 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: -59.5°S 94.5°E

Area affected: 3929432 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-26_94.5_-59.5

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 16 2018 at -44.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -44.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 58872 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-16_294.0_-44.5

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 16 2018 at -47.0°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 62285 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-16_292.0_-47.0

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2018 to April 16 2018 at -80.0°S 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 14 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -48.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -44.3 °C

Event center: -80.0°S 48.5°E

Area affected: 69305 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-14_to_2018-Apr-16_48.5_-80.0

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2018 to April 15 2018 at 68.0°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 13 2018 to April 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 50942 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-13_to_2018-Apr-15_121.5_68.0

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2018 to April 16 2018 at -72.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 13 2018 to April 16 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -12.5 °C

Event center: -72.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 139456 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-Apr-13_to_2018-Apr-16_34.5_-72.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2018 to April 17 2018 at 34.5°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 13 2018 to April 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.5 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 83934 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2018-Apr-13_to_2018-Apr-17_103.0_34.5